(Olympus America Inc.: Center Valley, PA) -- In fields as diverse as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, heavy machinery, and medical devices, the inspecting and analyzing of residue on filters is key for documenting the purity and cleanliness of the manufacturing process and analyzing particles found in fluids. The Olympus Automated Filter Analysis System makes identifying, reporting, and archiving images and information on residual particles fast, accurate, and highly reliable. In a matter of minutes, the user receives statistical data relating to identified particles; then the information is documented and archived. The fully automated system is a combination of hardware and intuitive software designed to provide detailed data in compliance with many standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), particularly ISO 4406, ISO 16232, and USP 788.

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